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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of an Ayurvedic Herbal Formulation and Vitamin C/E on Vascular Function in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.

Salerno JW, Xu S, Rainforth M et al. · 2026 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Background and Objectives : Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally. The World Health Organization has called for investigations into traditional systems of medicine for CVD prevention. Ayurveda includes a…

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Suicide in later life: the role of frailty and depression.

Draper B, Wand APF · 2025 · Current opinion in psychiatry

Purpose of review Depression and physical illnesses have long been recognized as risk factors for suicidal behaviour in late life. Qualitative studies have previously identified frailty as being an issue in late life suicidal behaviour,…

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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Single-Session Digital Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention.

Levin ME, Mukasa MN, Bowers EM et al. · 2025 · Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

Adherence challenges are common among digital mental health interventions (DMHIs). Single-session DMHIs may help by providing a low-intensity intervention that takes less time to complete. This pilot randomized controlled trial sought to…

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Effect of a mHealth intervention on health literacy in patients completing cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial with one- and five-year follow-up.

Lunde P, Finbråten HS, Pripp AH et al. · 2025 · International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention

Background and aims Adherence to treatment is a significant challenge for patients with cardiac disease. Optimizing health literacy (HL) is essential in this context. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have been suggested to improve…

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Real-world Drug Survival of Biosimilar SB5 vs GP2017 Following a Mandatory Non-medical Switch from Adalimumab Originator for Psoriasis: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Sieborg J, Maul JT, Wu JJ et al. · 2025 · Acta dermato-venereologica

Biosimilars are designed to be analogous to the biologic originators. However, comprehensive comparisons between biosimilars are limited and lacking for patients with psoriasis. This study's objective was to compare 1-year drug survival of…

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Transfer of remote ischemic preconditioning plasma from heart transplant patients into isolated perfused rat hearts prior ischemia/reperfusion injury-a translational study of cardioprotection.

Bingöl G, Jesurasa S, Stroethoff M et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been shown in several experimental studies as an organ protective procedure against ischemic injury, but the implementation of RIPC into routine clinical practice has so far failed due to…

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Effect of Acetazolamide on Pulmonary Hemodynamics and Right Heart Function in Healthy Adults Going to Altitude: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Mayer L, Lichtblau M, Furian M et al. · 2025 · Journal of the American Heart Association

Background Exposure to high altitude triggers hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction with a rise in pulmonary artery pressure (PAP). This may lead to symptomatic pulmonary hypertension with impaired right heart function and exercise capacity.…

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Senile Cataract Formation Does Not Affect Crystalline Lens Thickness.

López-de la Rosa A, Díez-Montero C, Martínez-Plaza E et al. · 2024 · Ophthalmology and therapy

Introduction Characterizing lens thickness (LT) in patients with cataracts is important for better understanding the lens aging process and for designing new intraocular lens power formulas. This study aimed to analyze the influence of…

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Markers of mitochondrial function and oxidative metabolism in skeletal muscle do not display intrinsic circadian regulation in female mice.

Fitzgerald LS, Reynoso Spurrier CS, Lau NJ et al. · 2025 · American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism

Mitochondria are key regulators of metabolism and ATP supply in skeletal muscle, while circadian rhythms influence many physiological processes. However, whether mitochondrial function is intrinsically regulated in a circadian manner in…

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Previous use of statins does not improve the outcome of bloodstream infection after kidney transplantation.

Fernández-Ruiz M, Sánchez Moreno B, Santiago Almeda J et al. · 2023 · Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society

Previous studies have suggested that exposure to statins confers a protective effect in bloodstream infection (BSI) due to the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties attributed to these lipid-lowering drugs. Scarce evidence is…

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Endocannabinoid metabolism inhibition has no effect on spontaneous fear recovery or extinction resistance in Lister hooded rats.

Warren WG, Papagianni EP, Hale E et al. · 2022 · Frontiers in pharmacology

Endocannabinoid transmission is emerging as a target for treating anxiety-related disorders, given its regulation of fear extinction. Boosting anandamide levels via inhibition of its metabolism by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) can…

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Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Steroid Hormones and Psychological Outcomes in Healthy Male Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ouerghi N, Abassi W, Jebabli N et al. · 2026 · Sports (Basel, Switzerland)

The study investigated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on cardiorespiratory fitness, hormonal, and psychological markers in adolescents. Twenty-eight healthy male adolescents were randomized to a HIIT group or a…

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Randomized, double-blind trial of preoperative pregabalin versus placebo to improve quality of recovery after breast cancer surgery.

Toledo FV, Meletti JFA, Silva LMC et al. · 2026 · Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)

Introduction Surgery remains one of the most important treatments for breast cancer. In this context, the quality of postoperative recovery has become a key concern. Adequate control of acute pain is essential to optimize patient comfort…

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The Use of Microporous Polysaccharide Hemospheres in Thyroid Surgery: A Retrospective Study on Safety and Clinical Outcomes.

Mariani C, Al Dababsekh A, Carta F et al. · 2025 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Background and Objectives : Hemostasis during thyroid surgery is crucial to avoid postoperative complications, particularly hematoma, which can cause life-threatening airway compromise. Arista™ AH, a plant-based absorbable hemostatic…

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